Competition Markets Authority
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2023 | Initial enforcement order |
| 28 July 2023 | CMA to consider undertakings offered |
| 21 July 2023 | Decision announced |
| 15 June 2023 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 15 June 2023 to 22 June 2023 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
Initial enforcement order
31 July 2023: The CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on LKQ Corporation, Euro Car Parts Limited, 121222 Holdco Limited (owner of GSF Car Parts) and its subsidiaries.
- (1.8.23)
Amendments / consents granted
- (2.8.23)
- (2.8.23)
CMA to consider undertakings offered
28 July 2023: The CMA considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the undertakings offered by LKQ Corporation, or a modified version of them, might be accepted by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002.
Reference unless undertakings accepted
21 July 2023: The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it is or may be the case that this merger may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. This merger will be referred for a phase 2 investigation unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings to address these competition concerns.
- (21.7.23)
- Press Release: LKQ Corporation / Uni-Select merger inquiry (21.7.23)
Launch merger inquiry
15 June 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (15.6.23)
Invitation to comment: now closed
15 June 2023: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to Luc Rosenberg, luc.rosenberg@cma.gov.uk.